Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    SAFE Keeps With Pledge to Grant Additional QDII Quotas

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    SAFE pledged to grant additional quotas quarterly. Since September, $12.72bn worth of QDII quotas have been granted to 71 institutions.

    Trading & Investment

    OCBC Securities, Lion Global to Launch SGX’s First Tech-focused ETF

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    The ETF will launch on SGX on 10 December, tracking the Hang Seng TECH Index, which comprises Hong Kong’s 30 largest listed technology companies.

    Trading & Investment

    UOB to Set Up Electronic FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    The electronic FX pricing and trading engine will help UOB achieve reduced latency, and aligns with MAS objectives to develop Singapore into a regional FX trading centre.

    Market Data & Technology

    NZFMA Starts Publishing New OCR Compound Index

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/12/2020

    The OCR compound index provides market participants with a standardised method of calculating term risk-free interest rates in arrears.

    Structural Regulation

    Bill to Block Chinese Listings on US Markets Passes Congress

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    Once the President signs the bill into law, Chinese companies would be blocked from listing in the US if they don’t submit to PCAOB audits.

    Market Abuse

    CSRC Investigates SOE and Auditor Over Bond Default

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2020

    SOE defaults could pave the way for increased transparency, faster resolutions and more predictable outcomes for investors in the long run.

    Tokenisation

    Malaysia Completes Bond Tokenisation POC in Offshore Market

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    The POC demonstrated that digital bonds could be issued and managed on a blockchain, and its attributes allow for new service expansion offerings.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Consults on Listing Rule Changes Ahead of March Implementation

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    ASX is consulting on amendments to the listing rules to facilitate the introduction of its next batch of online forms in March 2021, among other proposals.

    Payments & Settlements

    Lloyds UK Launches First Live Link of ‘SWIFT gpi Instant’

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    Remittance payments from anywhere in the world destined for the UK routed through Lloyds can arrive in seconds with fee and foreign exchange transparency.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS Bans Two Former Insurance Agents for Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 02/12/2020

    Former representatives of Aviva Financial Advisers and Great Eastern Life were banned for misconduct in the selling of integrated shield policies.

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